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Risk Management - All Levels
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Risk Management - All Levels
Risk Manager – Project Controls
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. We transform challenges into opportunity and complexity into success—delivering impactful projects across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources through strategic partnerships with CBRE Group, Inc..
Our offerings include:
- Programme, project, and cost management
- Asset and commercial management, controls & performance
- Procurement & supply chain solutions
- Net-zero and digital innovations
We are currently recruiting for Risk Managers within our Project Controls Team, based in our Manchester office (Northwest region).
About the Role
As a Risk Manager, you’ll be a key contributor to high-profile infrastructure projects, supporting energy, renewables, defence, rail, and utilities sectors. Your mission will focus on identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to ensure project success.
Key Responsibilities
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Facilitate risk & opportunity management:
- Identify, assess, and prioritise threats and opportunities.
- Maintain visibility of trigger points for cost profiling, budget allocation, or retirement of risks.
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Develop mitigation strategies:
- Create measurable, actionable responses to risks.
- Assess post-mitigation positions to optimise project outcomes.
- Monitor overall risk exposure against budgets and timelines.
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Reporting and communication:
- Generate and present clear, timely risk reports with senior-level insights.
- Support strategic decision-making with risk data.
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Quantitative risk assessment:
- Understand cost, schedule, and integrated risk models (e.g., contingency planning).
- Demonstrate practitioner-level proficiency in tools like @Risk, Safran, or PRA.
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Tools & databases:
- Familiarity with web-based platforms (ARM, Xactium, Predict, Tableau, Power BI).
Requirements
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Essential:
- Proven experience as a Risk Manager on major projects/programmes or with blue-chip clients.
- Expertise in risk delivery, including workshop facilitation, threat mitigation, and opportunity exploitation.
- Strong grasp of quantitative risk assessment (probabilistic modelling).
- Competency in Project Controls methodology with an understanding of risk management interactions.
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Preferred:
- Attainment or pursuit of IRM (Institute of Risk Management) or APM Risk Certification.
- Experience in energy, renewables, defence, rail, or utilities sectors.
- Knowledge of detailed IT risk controls (SOX compliance) may apply.
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- Soft Skills:
- Exceptional communication (oral & written).
- A proactive mindset for improving risk management processes.
Culture & Commitment
Turner & Townsend fosters a collaborative, inclusive culture where every individual’s contributions lead to meaningful impact. We offer:
✔ Flexible, people-centric workplace ✔ Work-life balance support ✔ Equal opportunity for all ✔ Diversity & inclusion policies
For further details on culture and career opportunities, visit: www.turnerandtownsend.com
Important Notes
Scam Alert: Turner & Townsend never charges candidates for recruitment processes or accepts unsolicited CVs without verification. No unapproved third-party fees will be requested.
For authorised third parties, written agreements with Turner & Townsend’s Recruitment Team are mandatory.
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